Philip van Artevelde (c. 1340 - 1382), son of the revolutionary leader of Ghent, Jacob van Artevelde. He became captain of Ghent during the revolt of 1380, taking the title of rewaert (regent or leader) in January 1382. He was killed at the battle of Westrozebeke.
Philip van Artevelde (c. 1340 - 1382), son of the revolutionary leader of Ghent, Jacob van Artevelde. He became captain of Ghent during the revolt of 1380, taking the title of rewaert (regent or leader) in January 1382. He was killed at the battle of Westrozebeke.
Philippe, known as 'the Bold', duke of Burgundy (1342 - 1404), fourth son of Jean II of France and Bonne of Luxemburg. The duke of Burgundy was a prominent figure in the government of France during the reign of his nephew Charles VI, especially after 1392 when the king began to suffer from recurring bouts of insanity that gave the dukes of Berry and Burgundy the opportunity to seize power from Charles VI's trusted administrators, known as the Marmousets. Philippe married Margaret de Male, countess of Flanders, and this marriage eventually not only reunited the duchy of Burgundy with the 'free' counties of Burgundy and Artois, but also brought the wealthy counties of Flanders, Nevers and Rethel under the control of the duke of Burgundy. Thus this marriage alliance, and the consequent marriages of the duke of Burgundy's children, created the basis for the Grand Duchy of the West, a quasi-independent state rather than a mere fief of the French crown.
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